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Qanooni AI announces category defining legal AI integration with Actionstep, unifying the work and practice of law
The integration brings Qanooni’s AI-powered draft, review, matter summaries, and legal research into Actionstep’s cloud practice management system so firms can do the work of law in one intelligent, connected workspace.
Tribunal backlog skyrockets as Lords send Employment Rights Bill back to Commons
The backlog of employment tribunal claims waiting to be heard has increased by more than a quarter over one year, according to data released yesterday by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS).
Clarity and control: The new AML checks from InfoTrack
InfoTrack has introduced a redesigned Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check that gives legal professionals greater clarity, consistency, and control in their client due-diligence processes.
Legal tech is on the rise – don’t miss out
Legal tech is growing fast. But a changing sector presents new challenges for law firms as they look to adopt the smartest possible technology solution – and that’s where all-in-one partners like Checkboard stand out from the crowd.
Balance wellbeing with productivity in the modern legal workplace
Behind every case, contract and client conversation lies a more personal challenge, how do we perform at your best without sacrificing wellbeing along the way?
Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund amends its insurance offering to BSB regulated entities
In October 2025, the primary insurer for entities regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF), has amended its position in respect of the insurance it is willing and able to provide to BSB regulated entities from April 2026.
Auto Claims Assist’s Ian Budsworth elected to the CHO Supervisory Board
On the 12th November 2025 Ian Budsworth, Managing Director at Auto Claims Assist, officially joined the Supervisory Board of the Credit Hire Organisation (CHO).
ARAG UK picks up global award for AI Legal Assistant Innovation of the Year
Prestigious LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program recognises companies and products driving innovation in the global legal industry
OneAdvanced launches UK’s first legal compliance AI agents designed to combine file reviews and matter quality
OneAdvanced are proud to announce the launch of the UK and Ireland’s first AI agents designed to automate compliance monitoring and firm-wide matter analysis for law firms, solidifying OneAdvanced’s role at the forefront of legal innovation in the UK.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders Podcast: How to be a successful compliance officer
In episode 25, Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, shares her experience of how law firms can embed compliance into their culture, build trust across teams, and prepare for the future.
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What high-performing consumer claims firms get right
Recurring concerns about parts of the volume claims sector show that the gap between well-run firms and those struggling to manage volume effectively is widening.
The SRA’s 2025 AML report: What law firms need to know
The SRA has released its 2024-25 anti-money laundering report and the scale of supervision is striking – it carried out 935 proactive engagements in the year to 5 April 2025.
The managing partner in 2026: skills, security and strategic technology
The legal sector stands at a pivotal moment. The pace of technological change is accelerating, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and client expectations are higher than ever.
